Cell Therapies for Tendons: Old Cell Choice for Modern Innovation
Cell sources for tissue engineering and cell therapies for tendon pathologies are reviewed with an emphasis on small defect tendon injuries as seen in the hand which could adapt well to injectable cell administration. Specifically, cell sources including tenocytes, tendon sheath fibroblasts, bone marrow or adipose-derived stem cells, amniotic cells, placenta cells and platelet-derivatives have been proposed to enhance tendon regeneration. [Swiss Med Wkly] Full Article

Visit our reviews page to see a complete list of reviews in the cord blood research field.

First Stem Cell Production Facility to Focus on Immune-Matching Therapies Opens at CHOC
A new stem cell production facility at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) will allow researchers to produce patient-specific cells for future immune-matching therapies that could positively impact fatal neurological diseases in children. The approach involves using umbilical cord blood to replace a patient’s immune system, then implanting neural cells derived from the same blood into the brain to repair and prevent brain damage. [Children’s Hospital of Orange County] Press Release